Some 200 villagerS living in Kandal province&rSquo;S Kandal Stung diStrict and Takhmao town gathered at Kandal City Hall on TueSday demanding to know whether they would be joining the hundredS of otherS who are being diSplaced by the new Phnom Penh International Airport. SS='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun sen and Chinese ambassador Wang Wentian on January 2 broke ground for the construction of a new bridge which will span the Mekong River in Kratie province. The bridge is expected to bring “rapid economic development” to the people of Cambodia’s northeastern ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said this season’s production of the pungent Cambodian fish paste prahok has increased by 40 per cent over last year, noting that the significant growth demonstrated the effectiveness of crackdown on fisheries crimes during the spawning season. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun sen on Monday issued a sub-decree for the complete implementation of Cambodia’s new Law on Investment – which has been in force since October 15, 2021 – to attract and boost both local and foreign direct investment in the country, said a ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology and representatives of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) met for talks on June 27 to discuss long-term investment in projects that would support the ministry’s crucial functions. Following negotiations, the ADB prepared a new $200 million package of ss='cambodia-color'>...

Koh Kong provincial governor Mithona Phouthong has warned that proposed flight trials at the province’s Dara sakor International Airport could possibly be postponed as the developers need more time to complete construction and address some remaining shortcomings. ss='cambodia-color'>...

During the annual meeting of the United Nations Economic and social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNEsCAP), Cambodia’s representative said the Kingdom is both ready to and committed to accelerate climate action to achieve the sustainable development goals. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Council of Ministers on Friday approved the Tonle Bassac navigation and logistics system project worth approximately $1.7 billion to maximise the potential of Cambodia’s waterway transportation by connecting the Mekong River system to the sea after a 26-month study has been completed, said a ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) yesterday signed the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract with the Chinese infrastructure construction firm China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to start the construction of Cambodia’s second expressway project Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway (PP-Bavet Expressway) worth $1.4 billion early next month. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Prominent locally-owned rice miller and exporter Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co Ltd plans to set up facilities in Mondulkiri province, sourcing the grain required for production from nearby smallholder farmers to ensure remunerative prices for the staple crop, according to the company’s founder and director-general song ss='cambodia-color'>...

Two gaurs have been spotted in the Prey Lang area in Preah Vihear province, grazing amongst the cattle of local villagers. Officials have called for the protection of these two specimens. The gaur, Bos gaurus, also known as the Indian bison, is the world’s largest ss='cambodia-color'>...

Ministry of Environment secretary of state Pak sokharavuth from March 13-17 attended meetings of senior officials in charge of implementing the Montreal Protocol in southeast Asia, including a “green customs” workshop on reporting and managing trade in ozone-depleting substances (ODs), in Vietnam’s Halong city. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Information has demanded that CamboJA News correct the content of its March 18 article which excluded key points made by the ministry’s spokesperson regarding the revocation of three media licences. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has granted permission for Kem sokha, former president of the long-defunct Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), to meet with his defence lawyer on March 28. The meeting is set to take place at his residence in Phnom Penh’s Tuol Kork ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia received and operated 494 flights per week at its three airports in the first three months of this year, according to the preliminary data from the state secretariat of Civil Aviation (ssCA)—Cambodia’s regulatory and development agency for civil aviation activity and infrastructure. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Cambodia Post Bank (CP Bank) have signed a loan of up to $10 million to spur post-pandemic recovery for the nation’s micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MsMEs) by increasing access to finance, with at least half earmarked for women. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Tourism and environment ministries and environment NGOs will celebrate “Earth Hour” today at 8.30pm at Factory Phnom Penh, in Chak Angre Leu commune of the capital’s Meanchey district. The ministry called for public participation by switching off their lights in businesses and households at this ss='cambodia-color'>...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) iS rolling out a pilot of itS Social Health InSurance Scheme for tuk-tuk driverS in the capital in April aS part of a move to extend Social Security coverage to the nation&rSquo;S informal workerS. SS='cambodia-color'>...

Australia’s special envoy for southeast Asia Nicholas Moore said his nation has a lot to offer Cambodia and the region where it sees itself as a trusted and reliable partner, according to a statement released by the Australian Embassy in Cambodia Friday. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia’s (CDC) two regular notices issued month-to-date reveal that the government body has approved registration certificates for nine new private investment projects – all in manufacturing – valued at a total of $77.4 million and set to deliver an ss='cambodia-color'>...